Why Obsessing Over Your Sleep Tracker Might Actually Be Keeping You Awake

Scientists and doctors are warning that "sleepmaxxing"—trying too hard to perfect your rest with gadgets—is backfiring and causing more stress.

Do you wear a watch or a ring to track your sleep? Many people do. It feels like a smart way to make sure you’re getting enough rest. But experts are now saying that these gadgets might actually be making your sleep worse. There is a new trend called "sleepmaxxing." It means trying every trick in the book to get the perfect night of rest. People buy expensive trackers to watch their "sleep scores." They worry about how many times they woke up or how much deep sleep they got. Here is the problem: stressing about your sleep is the fastest way to stay awake. Doctors are finding that people ar…